The Vizier Puffin of Bachtendekuppen is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by President Edgar Erle with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed population of 30.367 billion Bachtendekuppenians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Anglesey City. The average income tax rate is 31.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Bachtendekuppenian economy, worth a remarkable 2,729 trillion Ducats a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 89,888 Ducats, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The Treasury has been accused of flushing money down the toilet, families burn President Edgar Erle's latest official photograph to keep warm, rumor has it that President Edgar Erle has won three lotteries in a row, and home renovation projects take decades to complete. Crime, especially youth-related, is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Bachtendekuppen's national animal is the Puffin, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Bachtendekuppen is ranked 237,374^th in the world and 3,383^rd in The East Pacific for Fattest Citizens, with 8 Obesity Rate.